State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Dental Hygienist 1 (40 Hour) (2340FP)

$28.74-$38.63 Hourly / $2,298.97-$3,089.81 BiWeekly /
$60,003.00-$80,644.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In state facilities this class is accountable for providing direct clinical dental hygiene services to clients.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Dentist or other employee of higher grade.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs clinical dental services including dental prophylaxis, facial and oral tissue exams; 
  • Participates in oral cancer exams, topical fluoride treatments, and blood pressure evaluations; 
  • Takes and processes radiographs; 
  • Charts abnormalities; 
  • Screens clients for systemic disease which may appear in oral cavity; 
  • Conducts dental health assessments; 
  • Develops and implements dental hygiene care plans; 
  • Provides admission and discharge dental hygiene assessments including plans for continuing care; 
  • Assures that dental hygiene care programs carried out thoroughly to meet schedules; 
  • Consults with and makes recommendations to dentist concerning dental health needs; 
  • Provides limited and informal training to aide staff with regard to signs and symptoms of dental disease, dysfunction, injury and prevention of same; 
  • Develops and implements educational programs for clients with regard to personal oral hygiene; 
  • Performs limited nutritional counseling; 
  • Attends meetings and reports on dental problems; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of dental hygiene; 
  • Considerable
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • interpersonal skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a two (2) year program in dental hygiene from an institution approved by the Dental Commission.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Connecticut.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients and may be exposed to disagreeable conditions, communicable diseases, and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(3)-Technician

SALARY INFORMATION

FP 17

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Dental Hygienist (40 Hour) in Salary Group FP 17 approved effective July 1, 2001. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-183

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/20/2023
CLASS: 2340FP; REV: 7/21/2023;